Today's Objectives

RL.9-10.6, RI.9.10.3, SL.9-10.1, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.9

Anchor Text: "The Twelve" by Alexander Blok


This Was Your Prompt:

How does an understanding of the Bolshevik Revolution help us understand Blok’s poem "The Twelve?” Use evidence from informational texts, as well as the poem itself. Create a short (6 slides) presentation presenting an original thesis statement and evidence and explanation that supports this thesis. You must use proper MLA citations and include a Works Cited slide. This will be embedded on your blog. (RL.9-10.6, RI.9.10.3, SL.9-10.1, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.9)

Walk through the blogs...

Look through the Pre AP blogs. Complete the graphic organizer with examples of thesis statements and points.



Independent Reading Assignment:
Seminars and Timed Write: Explore the spiritual and emotional changes of Ivan Ilyich in Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich. How and why does the main character change throughout the story? Write an informative/explanatory essay using three to six pieces of textual evidence to support an original thesis statement. (RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, SL.9-10.1, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.9)

Dates:
4/11- Socratic Seminar on pages 1-52 (Introduction and Chapters 1-2)
4/24- Socratic Seminar on pages 53-82 (Chapters 3-6)
5/6- Socratic Seminar on pages 83-113 (Chapters 7-12)

Assignments:Prep Notes for Seminars (3)

Chunks- Write 2 chunks for each of the 3 sections. Focus on DIDLS. (English 10- 10 Journal Entries. Use all of the LOT #s!)

Timed Write for prompt